Definition of Pare

1.v. t. To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.

Definition of Pare

1. Verb. (transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pare

1. to cut off the outer covering of [v PARED, PARING, PARES]

Medical Definition of Pare

1.
1. To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.
2. To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies.
3. To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen. "The king began to pare a little the privilege of clergy." (Bacon)
Origin: F. Parer to pare, as a horse's hoofs, to dress or curry, as, leather, to clear, as anchors or cables, to parry, ward off, fr. L. Parare to prepare. Cf. Empire, Parade, Pardon, Parry, Prepare.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)

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